HARLAN – The 96-member Harlan Community Cyclone Marching Band is gearing up for state contest this weekend, with a 2:30 p.m. performance time at Glenwood High School on Saturday, Oct.

COUNTY – Shelby County Auditor and Election Commissioner Mark Maxwell said this week that ballots for the general election are late to arrive.    Maxwell said this year there was a condensed period of time from the election certification deadline to the first day ballots can be issued, which was October 7.  “That is 11 ½ days for printing companies to produce proofs for the counties’ review and okay for printing,” he said.  “Then a two-day shi

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Community Chest has kicked off its annual fund drive with hopes of raising $35,000 this year for local organizations.    Shelby County Community Chest raises funds for local non-profit agencies which provide valuable services to youth, for area residents and to communities in the Shelby County area.

 AVOCA (Oct. 4) -- Earlham senior Caleb Swalla rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries Friday night as Earlham won its fifth straight game with a commanding 47-10 victory at AHSTW. The Cardinals, whose only loss came in Week 1 against third-ranked (1A) Van Meter, improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in Class A, District 9.

 MANSON (Oct.

 ELK HORN (Oct. 3) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton volleyball team erased an 0-2 deficit in thrilling fashion Thursday night with a 19-25, 15-25, 25-21, 26-24, 15-11 home win over West Harrison. The Spartans improved to 5-19 overall and 2-4 in the Rolling Valley Conference. Both RVC victories have come in five sets.

 HARLAN -- Members of the 1979 Harlan Community fall softball team - a state runner-up - were recognized at Merrill Field prior to the Cyclones’ September 27 Homecoming football game against ADM. The 1979 Cyclonettes, coached by Russ Gallinger and Sue Fowler, were the final fall softball team in school history and went out with a bang.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Three student-athletes from Harlan Community High School are competing this fall for the Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln girls swim team, also known as the CB Swim Team.

    HARLAN - Cecilia Kleffman, 90, died Oct. 9  at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Visitation is Sun., Oct. 13 from 3 - 8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m. with a wake service at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Mon., Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan at 11 a.m. with burial at St.